WORK AT THE PORT.
* A WET MONTH. \ (^| In his monthly report to the kfttjk •; ton Harbour Board Captain T. Hunter (harbourmaster) said that J* _ j July 7th a heavy east-north east pjF was experienced. The wind cainw. damage to a new oil tank in w>urß erection. A heavy sea was ninntf-t in the outer harbour, causing a "range" in the inner harbour «•?*< the 7th to the 10th. Another sbgt "range" was noticeable on the and 17th, but no interference t» V* working of the port was The weather during the month t'airlv wot, rain stopping work on * full davs and two half days; ahs ° , qu-nt showers at other times delay*| work still further. Labour was sfe£ on six days, and a number of non-union men were emplov oa . _i waterfront. There was "uok jbort age on eight dav,. The shortage » slight, except on one day and for" . time at night. The weather was the ®*jj cause of this drawback, .is dflaved here aud at other p raini and outwards cargo could not worked to relieve trucks tor di.charg ing purpose?-
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19690, 6 August 1929, Page 14
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180WORK AT THE PORT. Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19690, 6 August 1929, Page 14
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